Peanut Free Sparkling Coffee Maple Lemonade
Cold coffee drinks can feel like a gamble when you're scanning labels for hidden additives, but this one is built entirely from ingredients you can trust at a glance. Strong brewed coffee meets bright fresh lemon juice in a combination that sounds unexpected but tastes like a warm-weather revelation. The maple simple syrup — just maple syrup and water simmered together — adds a gentle, earthy sweetness that plays beautifully against the citrus tang without any of the cloying quality you'd get from plain sugar. A pour of chilled sparkling water over the top keeps everything lively and refreshing, with just enough fizz to make it feel like a proper occasion. It comes together in two tall glasses with a lemon slice perched on the rim, which means it's as pretty as it is delicious. Whether you're serving it at brunch or just treating yourself on a slow afternoon, this is the kind of drink that makes people ask for the recipe immediately.
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2 servings
For the maple simple syrup
- 4 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp water
For the drink
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled to room temperature
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 lemon slices, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the maple syrup and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the syrup is fully dissolved and the mixture just comes to a simmer, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature, about 20–30 minutes.
- 2
Divide the ice evenly between two tall glasses. Pour 1/2 cup of the cooled coffee over the ice in each glass.
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